COVID-19/Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Bureau of Standards Increased Inspection Activities Noted
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued a news release noting that inspectors from the Bureau of Standards (“BOS”) have increased the number of fuel quality checks it conducts in Arkansas. The BOS is a section found in the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The news release states that the…
IRS Denies Deductions for Expenses Paid with PPP Funds – For Now
In IRS Notice 2020-32 issued on April 30, 2020, the IRS has clarified that no deduction is allowed for expenses paid with funds loaned to a business through the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program if payment of the expense results in forgiveness of the loan. However, members of Congress are…
Clean Water Act/Rivers and Harbors Act Permit Denials: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Addresses Taking Issue
Co-Author: Austin Reed The United States Court of Federal Claims (“Court”) addressed in a March 20th opinion a Fifth Amendment takings case. See Lemon Bay Cove, LLC v. United States, No. 17-436L, 2020 WL 1316839. The taking allegedly occurred because of the United States Army Corps of Engineers…
Electric Transmission Incentives Regulation: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Notice Proposes Revisions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) published an April 2nd Federal Register Notice proposing to revise its transmission policy and corresponding regulations (“Regulations Revisions”). See 85 Fed. Reg. 18784. The FERC states that the Regulation Revisions are being proposed: . . . in…
Fluoridation/Public Water Authority: Arkansas Court of Appeals Addresses Applicability of Statutory Mandate (Correction)
The post yesterday addressing this Arkansas Court of Appeals decision contained an error. In addressing the Court’s outlining of principles of statutory interpretation, the post referenced the phrase “plain and ambiguous.” The phrase actually found in the Opinion was “plain and unambiguous.” The…